Just curious...

Cygnus · August 13, 2009, 02:07:27 PM

Have any real Astronauts picked up a copy of SSM2007? I would love to know what they think and would REALLY love to know if they get stuck on any comms

SWVA6464 · August 13, 2009, 04:51:34 PM

Well, I'm a pilot for Southwest Airlines, but I don't think that counts!! I'd also be interested to know. But it's one of those things, I find that flying 737 in real life is easier than flying the most realistic 737 addon in flight simulator, so it might be a tad bit "harder". I don't know, though.

Admin · August 14, 2009, 01:32:21 AM

For obvious reasons, active Astronauts will not disclose what they do and never provide any feedback, personal impressions or endorsement for any product - especailly for non-NASA products - without a green light from NASA. So no, we have no clue if any of the active Astros "play" with it.

We know that we actually physically HANDED a copy of the sim to one of the active Astros, but we don't have any feedback or confirmation if he/she plays/played or even activated it at least once. And no, we won't tell his/her name for obvious reasons

That's about all we can tell about the subject.

/Admin

Cygnus · August 15, 2009, 03:19:29 PM

Thanks Admin. From your response, I'm not sure I want to know anymore without Gov't clearance. 8

/betting he-she took a peek

marvx · August 15, 2009, 03:21:10 PM

Quote from: Cygnus on August 15, 2009, 03:19:29 PM
Thanks Admin. From your response, I'm not sure I want to know anymore without Gov't clearance. 8

/betting he-she took a peek

lets hope so *

Admin · August 15, 2009, 05:00:35 PM

Quote from: Cygnus on August 15, 2009, 03:19:29 PM
Thanks Admin. From your response, I'm not sure I want to know anymore without Gov't clearance. 8

/betting he-she took a peek

Well, this is not a "top secret" issue, it is more about "official gov endorsement of a commercial product" sort of clearance.

And of course - I hope too that he/she took a peek (or more than a peek)

/Admin

spolvi · August 28, 2009, 04:48:52 PM

Why don't try this with an old astronaut not active?

Admin · August 28, 2009, 05:04:03 PM

Quote from: spolvi on August 28, 2009, 04:48:52 PM
Why don't try this with an old astronaut not active?

"OLD"

You most certainly mean "RETIRED"!

/Admin

spolvi · August 28, 2009, 10:41:59 PM

Yes, of course.
Sorry for my bad english!

Cygnus · August 28, 2009, 11:22:38 PM

Or you could say "former" astronaut.

Old Astronauts never die.....they just kick in the second stage.

spolvi · August 28, 2009, 11:31:59 PM

Retired or former are the same. You understood me.
Here in Italy we have two "retired" astronaut (Franco MALERABA STS-46 e Maurizio CHELI STS-75)

Cygnus · August 28, 2009, 11:48:26 PM

Una volta un astronauta, sempre un astronauta

spolvi · August 28, 2009, 11:54:45 PM

In effetti continuano a chiamarli astronauti.
Però uno dei due fa il politico e l'atro il collaudatore di aerei.

gablau · August 29, 2009, 02:04:42 PM

Quote from: Cygnus on August 13, 2009, 02:07:27 PM

Have any real Astronauts picked up a copy of SSM2007? I would love to know what they think and would REALLY love to know if they get stuck on any comms

I know more than one real pilots, one who is a pilot on a major airline, who are dedicated flight simulator fans.

Admin · August 30, 2009, 02:54:50 PM

Quote from: spolvi on August 28, 2009, 11:54:45 PM
In effetti continuano a chiamarli astronauti.
Però uno dei due fa il politico e l'atro il collaudatore di aerei.

Quite correct: even after retirement former Astros put the "Astronaut" title before their name. Same does the media etc.

But we're steering off course here.

I guess that the answers have been given (at least what we can disclose).

/Admin